Strong Earthquake
Magnitude 6.0
ID: iscgem899522
Location
39 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu
Country:
Vanuatu
Date & Time
Aug 30, 1944
1:14 AM Z
Depth
25.00 km
Shallow
Coordinates
-15.5180, 166.7930
Lat, Lon
Type
earthquake
Status: reviewed
About Strong Earthquakes
May cause damage to poorly constructed buildings
Location Map
39 km W of Luganville, Vanuatu
Coordinates: -15.5180°, 166.7930° • Depth: 25.0 km
Red marker shows epicenter location
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- Magnitude Type
- mw
- Recorded On
- August 30, 1944 at 1:14 AM
- Last Updated
- April 26, 2022 at 7:07 PM
- Timeline
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